BIRDS OF THE BAHAMA ISLANDS. LS y7/ 
MACRORHAMPHUS GRISEUVUS. (Gm.) 
RED-BREASTED SNIPE. 
Winter Plumage, Male.— Above, variegated with gray and brown, 
some of the feathers showing indistinct tawny marks on the wings; 
throat and upper part of breast, grayish, slightly dotted with brown ; 
sides of the body, under wing-coverts, axillaries, and tail barred with 
brown and white; belly, white; bill, brownish black; legs, black. 
Length 10.75, wing 5.60, tail 2.50, tarsus 1.20, bill 2.48. 
On May 27 I procured three birds of this species near Math- 
ewstown, Inagua. They still retained their winter plumage, and 
were in company with several Sandpipers. They were evidently 
migrating. 
Fig. Aud. Bds. N. A., Vol. VI. pl. 351. 
EREUNETES PUSILLUS. (Linn.) 
SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. 
Summer Plumage, Male.— Above, variegated with black, brown, 
and white; under parts, white, more or less faintly marked with 
dusky lines on the breast and throat; bill and feet, black. Always 
easily recognized by its small size and semipalmated toes. 
